CARLSBAD, Calif. (December 10, 2012) – The winner of the PGA TOUR’s 2012 qualifying school tournament used Nippon Shaft’s MODUS3 Tour 120 steel shafts in his irons to earn the right to play in any Tour event of his choosing in 2013.
The 25-year-old Korean military veteran shot 25-under par 407 at PGA West in LaQuina, Calif. on rounds of 68-72-65-64-71-67 to earn a one-stroke victory over his nearest competitor. The grueling six-round event was conducted on the Nicklaus Tournament Course and the Stadium Course at PGA West and concluded on Dec. 3.
“Nippon Shaft is very proud to have been the steel shaft chosen by the winner of the 2012 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament,” said Hiro Fukuda, head of sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “Nippon Shaft products are manufactured in Japan to the highest quality standards in the industry in order that players of all abilities – including PGA TOUR level – can play their best.”
Nippon Shaft products are available either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top iron brands.
In addition, Nippon Shaft products are available through Shaftology – Nippon Shaft’s dedicated clubfitter network – and through the custom club departments of top club manufacturers.
Nippon Shaft manufactures all of its steel and graphite shafts in a state-of-the-art factory at its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. The company’s integrated production lines are strictly monitored and controlled with thorough checks conducted responsibly through the entire production process, Fukuda said. As a result, Nippon Shaft is able to control high product quality – from material selection to final testing.
Nippon Shaft has more than 100 professional victories worldwide. Based in Yokohama, Japan, Nippon Shaft is the No. 1-selling steel shaft in Asia, where it controls 80 percent of the golf shaft market.
Nippon Shaft is a privately-held subsidiary of NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer. Nippon Shaft’s North American headquarters is in Carlsbad.
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